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Hallig Hooge

Nordfriesland, Schleswig-Holstein  >  Germany

Small and flat island in the North Frisian Wadden Sea inhabited by about 120 residents and sometimes inundated during heavy winter storms.

Added* by Leo Schindler
Most recent update 19 novembar 2024

Description

Hallig Hooge is characterized by large fallow areas, some of which are used for livestock farming. There are large areas of salt marsh on the east and west sides of the Hallig. While the North Sea is on the north side, large mudflats are exposed around the rest of the Hallig Hooge at low tide. Isolated hills with clusters of houses, small ponds and shrub structures allow very close observations of migrating songbirds, especially during migration periods.

On a small sandbank on the northeastern side of Hallig Hooge is a hightide roost of waders and other waterbirds. But during very high tides the entire island is used as a roost. Breeding birds include Ostrigar, Crvenonogi sprudnik and Mala čigra on the small sandbar. Other birds you can encounter are depending on the season Grivasta guska, Zviždara, Šarena utva, Gavka, Srednji ronac, Sabljarka, Srebrni vivak, Zlatni vivak, Velika carska šljuka, Laponska muljača, Žalar blatarić, Šljuka kamenjarka, Crnotrba sprutka, Obična beloguza, Livadska trepteljka, Arktička čigra, Obična čigra and Dugokljuna čigra.

Details

Access

Hallig Hooge can be reached by ferry from Schlüttsiel (see link below). Press P on the map for directions to Schlüttsiel. The crossing from Schlüttsiel to Hallig Hooge takes approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes. Every point on the island of Hallig Hooge itself is easily accessible on foot or by bike. You can get around on foot on the Warften (small hills, including clusters of houses and bush structures), but there are also some private properties and private paths.

Terrain and Habitat

Wetland , Grassland , Scattered trees and bushes , Plain , Sea , Dunes , Pond , Mud flats , Agriculture , Reedbeds , City/village

Conditions

Flat , Hilly , Open landscape , High water possible

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

All year round

Best time to visit

Spring migration , Autumn migration

Route

Paved road , Wide path , Unpaved road , Narrow trail

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot , Bicycle , Wheelchair

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

Extra info

Guska crvenovoljka Morska crnka Crni turpan Patka dupljašica Lisasta guska Morska crnka Mali gnjurac Obična kukavica Leganj Crna čiopa Liska Ždral Vivak Žalar slepić Planinski zujavac Riđa sprutka Šumska šljuka Barska šljuka Crvenovrata liskonoga Polojka Sprudnik pijukavac Krivokljuni sprudnik Kratkorepi pomornik Troprsti galeb Velika čigra Riđogrli morski gnjurac Obična bluna Mala bela čaplja Kašičar Ribar Poljska eja Trstenjak mlakar Trstenjak crvrkutić Šumski zviždak Šarenokrili azijski zviždak Hjumov zviždak Palasov zviždak Obični zviždak ssp tristis Kratkokljuni puzić Dugokljuni puzić Kos ogrličar Drozd imelaš Obična beloguza Potočna pliska Morska trepteljka Bela pliska ssp yarrellii Grey-headed Wagtail (thunbergi) Western Yellow Wagtail (flavissima) Severna zeba Planinska juričica Brezova juričica Barska strnadica Jastreb Gaćasti mišar Mišar Vodomar Vijoglava Mali soko Sivi soko Rusi svračak Svraka Čavka Gačac siva vrana Planinska ušata ševa Šumska ševa Žuti voljić Trstenjak rogožar

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